On the territory of the United States of America there are vast reserves of fresh water, which consist of lakes and rivers. The most famous and large ponds of the country are the lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, Ontario, covering an area of 246,000 sq.km. Regarding rivers, they significantly larger than lakes and they occupy a larger area of the territory.

The list describes the longest rivers in the United States.

Snake River

Snake (Snake River) reveals the top ten longest rivers of the United States. Snake is the largest tributary of the Columbia River. Its length is about 1735 kilometers, and the pool area of square kilometers 278,450 Snake takes its origin in the west, in the Wyoming area. It flows on the territory of 6 states in the mountain plains. It has a huge number of tributaries, the largest - Palouse with a length of 270 km. Snake is a navigable river. Its main power is due to the snow and rainwater.

Columbia River

Columbia is located in North America. Presumably its name was in honor of the eponymous ship, which made the journey Captain Robert Gray - he's one of the first who discovered and passed the whole river. Its length is 2000 km, and the pool area - 668,217 sq km. It has more than 60 tributaries, the largest of which are: Snake, Willamette, Kootenay and others. The river flows into the Pacific Ocean. Eats Colombia glaciers, due to which has a large volume of water and a fairly swift current. On its territory built more than a dozen hydroelectric power plants. As Snake, Columbia is also navigable.

Ohio River

Ohio - one of the largest US rivers is the most full-flowing tributary of the Mississippi. It's length is 2102 km and basin area 528,100 sq km. Swimming pool formed by the junction of two rivers - the Allegheny and Monongahela River, originating in the Appalachian mountains. Its main tributaries; Maiami, Muskingum, Tennessee, Kentucky and others. In Ohio, there is a strong floods, which have a catastrophic character. River Power is due to groundwater, rainwater, as well as through flowing rivers in it. One of the country's largest hydroelectric power station built in the basin of the Ohio.

South Red River

South Red River (Red River) - one of the longest rivers of the US, is one of the largest tributaries of the Mississippi. His name was given because of the clay land in the watershed of the river. The length of the Red River is about 2190 kilometers. It was formed from the merger of two small rivers in Texas. South Red River was blocked in the 40-ies of the dam to prevent the devastating floods. Red River settled Tehom lakes, formed as a result of the installation of the dam, and on. Caddo, which is located next to the largest cypress forest on earth. The river power is due to rain and groundwater.

Colorado River

Colorado is located in the southwestern United States and is one of the largest and most beautiful rivers is not only the country but also the world. Overall its length is 2334 kilometers, and the pool area - 637,137 sq km. Home Colorado takes to the Rocky Mountains, and in the Gulf of California is connected to the Pacific Ocean. Colorado has more than 25 tributaries, the largest being in Eagle River, Green River, Gila, Little Colorado and others. This is one of the most controlled rivers in the world: it has 30 large dams. The first one was built in 1907 and formed a reservoir Powell. In the waters of the Colorado There are about 50 species of fish.

Arkansas River

Arkansas is one of the longest rivers and major tributaries of the Mississippi. Its beginning start form the Rocky Mountains, Colorado. Its length is 2348 km, and the pool area - 505 000 sq. km. It crosses four states: Arkansas, Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma. The biggest tributaries of the Arkansas - Simarrok and the Salt Fork of the Arkansas. Arkansas is a navigable river is the source of water for local residents. Due to the turbulent flow in the mountainous regions of the river has become popular among tourists who want to take extreme diving.

Rio Grande River

Rio Grande (Great River) - the largest and longest river in North America. It is located on the border between the US states and Mexico. Mexican name - the Rio Bravo. Its start from the Rio Grande takes in Colorado, San Juan Mountains and flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The most important and large tributaries - Rio Conchos, Pecos, Devils River. Despite its size of the Rio Grande is not navigable, as it greatly shallow. Due to the shallowing endangered are some species of fish and animals. Rio Grande in some areas may dry up and form small bodies of water, such as lakes. Main meals - it's rain and snow water, and mountain springs. The length of the Rio Grande is 3057 kilometers, and the pool area - 607,965 sq km.

Yukon River

Yukon (Big river) offers three longest rivers of the United States. It flows into the Yukon Alaska region (United States) and in the north-west of Canada. It is a tributary of the Bering Sea. Its length is 3184 km, and the pool area - 832,000 sq km. It is start from lake takes Marsh, then moves to the border with Alaska, dividing the state into two equal parts. Its main tributaries are the Tanana, Pelly, Koyukuk. Yukon is navigable for three months, as the rest of the year it is covered with ice. Big River is located in the mountainous region, so it is full of rapids. Its waters are found valuable fish species such as salmon, pike, white salmon, gray-ling. The main meals are Yukon snow water.

Missouri River

Missouri (large and muddy river) - the longest river in North America, as well as the largest tributary of the Mississippi. Its start from Missouri takes in the Rocky Mountains. It occurs in 10 US states and 2 Canadian provinces captures. The river stretches for 3767 kilometers and formed a pool of 1,371,010 sq km., representing one-sixth of the US. It was formed by the merger of Jefferson River, Gallatin and Madison. Missouri takes about a hundred major tributaries, the main ones being the Yellowstone, Platte, Kansas and Osage. The turbidity of the water is due to leaching of Missouri powerful stream rocks river. It feeds the river by rain and snow waters, and the waters of the tributaries.

Mississippi River

Mississippi is the most important river in the United States, and ranks third in the world (at the confluence of the Missouri and its tributaries, and Jefferson) in length after the Amazon and the Nile. Formed by the confluence of the rivers Jefferson, Madison and Gallatin. Its source is Lake Itasca. It occupies part of the 10 US states. Teaming up with its main tributary of the Missouri, it forms a length of over 6,000 kilometers. It owns the river length of 3734 kilometers, and the pool area - 2,981,000 sq km Mississippi Power is mixed.